Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GALLATIN, TENNESSEE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. in GALLATIN, TENNESSEE
Employer Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. Report ID 20161110927
Address 1499 Steam Plant Road City, State ZIP GALLATIN, TENNESSEE 37066
Event Date November 21, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.31000, -86.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an electric torque gun to tighten bolts when his right thumb was caught and partially amputated between the gun and the steel.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2016, a worker at Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. in GALLATIN, TENNESSEE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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